The Italian diet is known to be among the healthiest in the world.The food ranges from simple to hearty,sweet to spicy,subtle to strong.Everyone might know the pizza,pasta,risotto,ossobuco,polenta,prosciutto,tiramisu,pesto,saffron,parmesan,focaccia,pecorino,tortellini - all these fine foods come from Italy.
The Japanese people love to eat raw fish in the form of sushi or sashimi as a domestic delicacy.Sushi shops are among the most popular eating spots in the country.But fish of any preparation is not a staple food.Only rice enjoys that status.You may be surprised to discover an almost infinite variety of Japanese cuisine,which more than holds its own against the inundation of overseas ethnic cuisines that have "traveled" to Japan with immense success.